Math:  Cult or Culture?

A Math/Writing Course


Eric Scott

escott@hcc.ctc.edu

Angie Caster

acaster@hcc.ctc.edu

 

Project Description:

 

  "Math as a Cult[ure]" is an ongoing project from last year which integrates mathematics and writing.  Products include a coordinated study between Intermediate Algebra & Freshman Composition & Research & Persuasive Writing in fall 2002 as well as ongoing guest lectures by me in sciences and by math instructor and co-collaborator Erik Scott in Writing classes.  Subjects covered include use of statistics in writing, symbolic logic incorporation in math classes, etc.